Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Launch Details and Game Pass Availability Announced

Activision has unveiled extensive details regarding the approaching first appearance of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, scheduled for a worldwide launch on October 25, 2024.

In an official announcement, the company outlined preloading capabilities, global launch times, along with the necessary PC specifications and an unexpectedly reasonable storage requirement of 102 GB. The Call of Duty franchise has historically required substantial storage space, which increased significantly with the integration of battle royale Warzone into the main game titles. With Black Ops 6, however, Activision has opted for a separate download for Warzone on PC, leading to this more manageable storage demand.

Those who preordered Black Ops 6 digitally for The PC will have the option to download the game in advance prior to its launch on October 25, allowing them to start playing as soon as it becomes available. The preloading period begins for all players at 9 am PT on October 21, enabling players to download the full package comprising Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies modes.

The timing for the launch of the PC version of Black Ops 6 varies depending on the platform of purchase. Microsoft PC players can expect it to launch regionally on October 24, appearing anywhere from 4 am PT to 11 pm PT, essentially at midnight in their respective time zones, which holds true for PlayStation and Xbox users as well. Conversely, Steam and Battle.net users will see the launch at 9 pm PT on October 24.

Moreover, Black Ops 6 will debut on Game Pass, Microsoft’s gaming subscription service, accessible on console, PC, and cloud through the services of Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. This represents the inaugural instance of a Call of Duty game being available on the day of release through Game Pass, coinciding with Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard last year. Additionally, COD: Modern Warfare 3 and also Warzone will likewise be available on Game Pass via the cloud starting October 25, with a subscription to Game Pass Ultimate required for cloud play.